Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Nose of a California Chardonnay, pop corn and butter. Palate is White Burgundy, minerals, round and focused.

I hear a lot of good things about this winery and after tasting this wine, I can see why. Medium bodied with a fantastic balance of fruit and freshness. Tasted next to Pouilly-Fuisse and Napa Chard and it stole the show.

Purchased at Spears Wine.
Pretty good.

Dublin

This is the only Chardonnay from Cali that I can actually enjoy so far. Not super oaky and it has some European influence in the wine making process. Bought at Riverdale Vintner. $21.99.

So well made. Really makes you question some of those other Chardonnay purchases at 3x the price.

If bourbon we’re a white wine, it might taste like this. There’s plenty of citrus on the nose, and that is what I taste at the beginning, but then there’s vanilla and oak mid-way through and there’s a bright, mineral finish.

Wanted to try this for a long time. Worth the wait

Light gold color, pale on rim; butterscotch oak stands out on smell, fruit follows, tropical citrus, canned pineapple; wine is dry but with some juicy sweetness; medium body; creamy, slightly oily; moderate alcohol; moderate acidity; good length. This is a great wine year in year out.

Delicious. Balance. Apple. Minerals.